1416-1422 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133

The building at 1416-1422 Powell Street in North Beach, a 3-story multi-family residential structure built in 1907, contains 8 units and is currently owned by Chak Lung & Annie Yu Siu Tr. The property has a notable history of safety-related concerns, most significantly as a Tier 4 non-compliant soft story building that is currently under active complaint as of January 2023.

Recent safety improvements include a completed fire alarm system upgrade in December 2024, with additional fire safety modifications continuing into 2024, demonstrating ongoing compliance efforts with fire safety regulations. The building has undergone several significant renovations and repairs over the years, including a seismic retrofit and ADA upgrades in 2015 (valued at $150,000), and various unit-specific improvements such as a bathroom remodel in Unit 3 in 2022 ($7,000) and an extensive renovation of Unit 8's kitchen and bathroom in 2021 ($86,000).

Historical issues have included a sewer leak complaint in 2013, fire damage repairs in 2015, and multiple fire safety violations through the years, though these have generally been addressed and abated. The property has demonstrated ongoing maintenance and upgrading efforts, including recent electrical and plumbing improvements, though the outstanding soft story compliance issue represents the most significant remaining structural concern. Recent 311 calls from late 2024 primarily relate to street cleaning matters, while the building's fire incident history shows primarily false alarms and system activation issues with no reported civilian injuries.